Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)